Vocabulary

What does 頑固 (がんこ, ganko) mean?

頑固 (がんこ, ganko) means stubborn, obstinate.

Quick facts
Reading	がんこ
Romaji	ganko
Part of speech	na-adjective, noun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)	N1

頑固がんこ

N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonganko

stubborn, obstinate

Example sentences

祖父(そふ)は頑固(がんこ)で意見(いけん)を変(か)えない。
My grandfather is stubborn and never changes his opinion.
頑固(がんこ)な汚(よご)れがなかなか落(お)ちない。
The stubborn stain won't come off easily.